Chapter 4: Reversal of Fortunes! Three Departments Scramble!
Chen Jinchao suddenly transformed from a job seeker struggling to find employment into a hot commodity.
Wang Minghai was indeed somewhat surprised and perplexed.
He had considered that a genius like Chen Jinchao, even a thorn among thorns, was destined for greatness.
But he hadn't expected that after being rejected from his internship, he would immediately attract the attention of several units.
Wang Minghai, the loyal disciple of Han Caijin, had already made up his mind. He wanted to persuade his teacher to take on this promising talent, allowing Chen Jinchao to pursue a doctorate under Professor Han, wouldn't that be a win-win situation?
Professor Han was not only the president of Harbin Institute of Technology, a high-ranking official holding a vice-ministerial post, but also an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a leading figure in the key defense science and technology laboratory for special environment composite materials.
Didn't Chen Jinchao previously invent a new type of high-temperature resistant material? It proved his potential in this research direction, and the field perfectly aligned with his expertise!
And for a promising talent like Chen Jinchao, it wouldn't be a waste of his talent.
A perfect match, wouldn't that be great?
As the president, the teacher should be more magnanimous.
He shouldn't hold a grudge against Chen Jinchao for stealing and eating his beloved goldfish...
Thankfully, Han Caijin hadn't fully grasped all the thoughts in his beloved student's mind.
Otherwise, he would have regretted keeping him at the university.
But speaking of which, Wang Minghai was also curious. He wondered which units were so eager to snatch him away.
It really takes someone like Chen Jinchao, a thorn in the side!
Research units prioritize talent, genius, maverick, and eccentric individuals, it's true. As everyone knows, the later stages of research are like learning mathematics for ordinary people. You either understand it or you don't. It greatly depends on talent, and even individual talent is key to tackling difficult problems and leading breakthroughs in research.
However, there are also many instances of "The Boy Who Was Once a Genius" losing his brilliance.
Due to the arrogance and stubbornness of these genius thorns, major research projects collapse midway, wasting a tremendous amount of manpower and resources, leaving the individual in a state of decline.
Therefore, research units aren't fools. Without two tricks up their sleeve, confirming their ability to tame this mischievous monkey, who would take the risk?
In fact, to some extent, leaders of major military research units prefer obedient and easy-to-manage research students.
After all, their perspective differs from that of a regular researcher, as they need to oversee the entire situation.
The system is about concentrating efforts to achieve great things, and discipline is equally important as talent.
With questions swirling in his mind, Wang Minghai headed towards the conference room.
But before he reached the door, he could hear a commotion from within.
"Why should we let it go to you? We all have one head and two eyes. Who the hell was raised by a stepmother?"
"Wang Dalei, did you swallow some gunpowder today? Why are you taking your anger out on me? Such a talent thrown to your coast guard, that's a waste! You only have a few rusty ships. Is that enough for him to show his skills?"
"Yes, yes, we coast guard are raised by a stepmother. Every year, except for the old, decommissioned warships you give us, you Jiangnan Shipyard promised to build us law enforcement ships, but you've delayed it for so long! Besides, what's wrong with a few rusty ships? Chen Jinchao was specifically requested by Li, the head of the Coast Guard Equipment Department. If he comes, he's free to modify and improve them as he pleases!"
"Wang Dalei, give Chen Jinchao to me, and I'll immediately schedule the construction of your law enforcement ships! How's that? We're all in this together. As shipbuilding technology advances, your law enforcement vessels will be even more advanced, don't you think?"
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The commotion in the conference room was clearly audible to Wang Minghai outside.
Oh boy, familiar faces.
Wang Dalei, the notoriously grumpy coast guard official, and Niu Changxing, from the legendary Jiangnan Shipyard, a century-old military powerhouse, it's rare for both of them to come together for the sake of one person.
He glanced inside and saw, besides Wang Dalei and Niu Changxing, another figure sitting in a chair, calm and composed.
Another familiar face, Liu Mingliang from the aerospace department.
The Coast Guard, aerospace, and Jiangnan Shipyard, three heavyweight departments coming together, gave Wang Minghai a jolt. It seemed he underestimated Chen Jinchao's talent and capabilities in research.
He didn't need to guess. It was clear that Chen Jinchao's "Dragon Gate Pass" attracted Jiangnan Shipyard. The incident of him hand-crafting a rocket drew the attention of the aerospace department, and the water cannon even made the Coast Guard department like hungry wolves smelling prey.
And the fact that these three units were fighting like this, it seemed that Chen Jinchao's previous research achievements were all captivating.
This was not going to be easy to manage.
Just like how criminal investigators dread facing the victim's family, every time Harbin Institute of Technology encountered this kind of talent-snatching incident, it was a thankless task.
Wang Minghai wore a wry smile, stopping at the door, but that only made the commotion in the conference room even louder.
"Do you know what it means for someone to hand-craft a rocket?"
"It means Chen Jinchao's knowledge encompasses nearly all engineering disciplines! He's proficient in fluid mechanics, chemistry, materials science, electronics, computer science, mechanical design..."
"Won't your hearts ache if you snatch him away?"
"This is a loss of talent! A loss to the organization! A loss to the aviation industry!"
Liu Mingliang, who had been sitting calmly in his chair, remained silent until he spoke. Once he started, his fighting spirit was formidable.
"Moreover, aviation is the ultimate romantic pursuit for military personnel!"
"Give up, I'm sure little Chen won't refuse."
Liu Mingliang looked up at the sky with yearning, arrogantly declaring.
However, this prompted Wang Dalei and Niu Changxing, who had been at each other's throats, to exchange glances and instantly form an alliance.
"Bah! Is going to the sky so great? What's wrong with going down to the sea?"
"Right! Sunbathing on the islands and reefs in the southern waters, how is that not romantic?"
Liu Mingliang's face flushed as he listened to Wang Dalei and Niu Changxing's bickering and sarcastic remarks.
He was so frustrated that he could only retort, "You two just want to save on annual patent fees, right?"
"What else? Do you want him to go produce Magic-Sticks?"
The highly idealistic Liu Mingliang, encountering the uninhibited Wang Dalei, was like a scholar meeting a soldier. No matter how logical his arguments were, they wouldn't get through.
He could only huff in anger, "You, you, you... brute!"
Seeing the scene inside becoming increasingly chaotic,
Wang Minghai outside the conference room couldn't stand it anymore. Finally, he pushed the door open and suggested, "How about we ask Chen Jinchao what he wants?"
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